Mr Joseph Owusu, Poultry Farmer, has appealed to government to create right structures to enable the domestic poultry industry to compete favourably on the international market.

He pleaded with government to give poultry farmers the needed support and protection to strengthen them to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the national economy.

Mr Owusu, Managing Director of Adom Farms Limited at Masu in Dormaa Central Municipality of Brong-Ahafo Region made the appeal in an interview with Ghana News Agency.

He said many poultry farmers are in dire need of equipment like cold storage facilities, while the cost of production is too high.

He said imported fish meal which sold at GH¢170.00 in July this year now cost GH¢260.00, while maize which was priced at GH¢ 35.00 per 50 kilos is now goes for GH¢ 50.00.

“Government is not helping us at all and this is impacting negatively on our businesses,” Mr Owusu said.